Happy Birthday Dearest Jo ! :)

Tonight we went out to celebrate the birthday of one of my best friends!

I am so blessed by you Joanna ! :)

- T.

I love this photo !

This is a photo from Swing Dancing on the 22rd, I don't know the guy who took it but it showed up on facebook.
- T. 

Photo credit Dean Villafuerte

You just lost one...

Interesting Video...

A Wedding on the Board...

This morning Robbie and I had to give a short presentation to the Board of Governors. It went really well and the meeting was quite interesting. I was also given the chance to chat with one of the board members at lunch. He gave me advice on future in counseling and from his experience as a psychotherapist. It was great.

 This afternoon Matthew Gates and Melissa Goodridge were married here at Emmanuel. It was a beautiful wedding and the reception was held in the campus centre.
- T.

Last shall be first.

I don't know why the innocents fall 
While the monsters stand 
I don't know why the little ones thirst 
But I know the last shall be first - Flags by Brooke Fraser


Lately I've been having a number of conversations about why suffering happens. While discussing this I continue to come to the conclusion that I have no idea. All I can do is remind myself and others of the promises God has for us. Not promises that life won't hurt or that pain wont happen we live in a world of turmoil. John 16:33 says "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" 


It is clear this world will bring trouble but also that we have hope in Christ. The very promises of Christ are what we can hold onto in remembrance of the day where we will no longer suffer. 


"Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man". - Luke 6:22. 


- T. 

Happy Monday...

Tonight was a great evening, I went swing dancing. The evening began with dinner with some good friend and then dance lessons before a night of live music and swing dancing at Maxwell's Music House. I even won a free pass to come again another Monday.

- T


Elin and Gabrielle

Superbowl Sunday !!!

Well tonight was the Superbowl and Green bay was taking on the Steelers. And to our excitement Green Bay won 31-25.

For this event I made a cake, and we got all decked out to cheer on our team. It was a great time with new friends and old.

-T.

Snow!!!

Well, Its been snowing everyday here in Kitchener, so we liked to go outside and play "king of the hill" and other fun snow activities. :)

Here's some pics from the night :)

- T.